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L41CITY of ORONO <br />RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL <br />NO. 5623 <br />A RESOLUTION DENYING A VARIANCE <br />TO MUNICIPAL ZONING CODE <br />SECTION 78-305 <br />FILE NO. 07-3277 <br />WHEREAS, Albin James Nelson and Susan Kay Nelson, husband and <br />wife, (hereinafter "Owners") are the owners of the property located at 500 Oxford Road <br />within the City of Orono (hereinafter "City") and legally described as Lot 7, Block 1, <br />Stielow's Addition, Hennepin County, Minnesota (hereinafter "the Property"); and <br />WHEREAS, on behalf of the Owners Sue Nelson has made application to the <br />City for a variance to Municipal Zoning Code Section 78-305 to construct an informal dining <br />room addition to the house as close as 44.7 feet from the rear property line when a 50 -foot <br />setback is required; and <br />WHEREAS, after due published notice and mailed notice in accordance with <br />Minnesota Statutes and the City of Orono Zoning and Planning Codes, the Orono Planning <br />Commission held a public hearing on April 16, 2007, at which times all persons desiring to be <br />heard concerning this application were given the opportunity to speak thereon. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Orono, <br />Minnesota: <br />FINDINGS <br />1. This application was reviewed as Zoning File #07-3277. <br />2. The property is located in the LR-lA zoning district, where 2 acres is the <br />minimum lot area and 200 feet is the minimum lot width. The property is <br />approximately 2.06 acres in area and 353 feet in width. <br />3. The Planning Commission reviewed this application on April 16, 2007 and on <br />a vote of 5 - 1 recommended approval of the variance, based on the following <br />findings: <br />a. While the house could be expanded to the front and sides without <br />variances, the function of the proposed addition requires it to be located to <br />Page 1 of 3 <br />